Last Updated: October 15, 2026
Website: www.formathemagazine.com
 
Forma The Magazine (“Forma,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a digital publication and design-focused platform covering architecture, interior design, construction, engineering, sustainability, innovation, and related creative and professional fields.

Through our digital journal, e-magazine, editorial features, events, competitions, press materials, and professional collaborations, Forma aims to showcase creative work, share knowledge, and connect professionals across the built environment.

These Terms of Submission and User Content govern the submission of materials to Forma through our website, email, social media, or other official communication channels.

By submitting materials to Forma, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the applicable terms below.

PART I — EDITORIAL SUBMISSIONS AND USER CONTENT

1. Scope of Submissions
Forma welcomes project inquiries and submissions from architects, designers, engineers, students, photographers, manufacturers, contractors, companies, and other professionals or creators.
Submissions may include, but are not limited to, architectural and interior design projects, photographs, written articles, project descriptions, drawings, renderings, research, product information, and other creative or professional materials.
Submitting materials does not guarantee publication, promotion, acceptance, or a response from Forma.

2. Ownership and Grant of Rights
You retain ownership of the intellectual property in the materials you submit.
By submitting content, you grant Forma a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to use, reproduce, publish, display, distribute, and promote the submitted materials for editorial and promotional purposes connected with Forma.
This licence may include publication in Forma's digital journal and e-magazine, display on our website, and sharing through our official social media accounts, newsletters, and other official communication channels.
Where reasonably necessary for publication, Forma may resize, crop, format, or make minor editorial adjustments to submitted materials, provided that such adjustments do not materially misrepresent the work.
This licence does not transfer ownership of your work to Forma. Forma will not sell your submitted materials as standalone products or license them to unrelated third parties for their independent commercial use without your separate permission.

3. Copyright, Permissions, and Responsibility
You are responsible for ensuring that you have the legal right to submit all materials.
By submitting content, you represent and warrant that:
You own the materials or have obtained all permissions, licences, and authorizations necessary for their submission and the uses described in these terms.

• The materials do not knowingly infringe another person's copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity, or other legal rights.

• You have obtained any necessary permissions from photographers, project owners, clients, collaborators, and other relevant rights holders.

• Required credits, attributions, image permissions, and relevant disclosures have been provided accurately.

• The information accompanying your submission is accurate to the best of your knowledge.

• You have the authority to disclose any information or materials included in your submission.

You must not submit plagiarized work, unauthorized photographs, confidential client information, or materials that you are not legally entitled to disclose.
Forma may request evidence of ownership or permission before publication. We reserve the right to reject, suspend, or remove content where rights, accuracy, or authorization cannot be reasonably established.

4. Editorial Review and Publication
Forma retains editorial independence over all submitted content.
We reserve the right to review, edit, fact-check, categorize, postpone, accept, reject, publish, or remove submissions at our discretion, subject to applicable law and any separate written agreement.
Submission does not create an obligation for Forma to publish the material, provide compensation, provide a particular level of exposure, or maintain published content indefinitely.
Where appropriate, Forma may request additional information, corrections, image credits, or supporting documentation before making a publication decision.
Any compensation, exclusivity, or other special publication arrangements must be agreed upon separately in writing.

5. Liability and Responsibility for Submitted Content
You remain responsible for the content and materials you submit.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, Forma is not responsible for disputes arising from unauthorized submissions, inaccurate representations, copyright infringement, or other violations attributable to the submitter.
Where permitted by law, you agree to cooperate reasonably with Forma in resolving third-party claims arising from your breach of these terms.
Nothing in these terms excludes or limits liability where doing so would be prohibited by applicable law.


PART II — WORK WITH US

6. Professional Inquiries and Collaborations
Forma may provide a “Work With Us” section through which visitors can contact us by email regarding professional opportunities, collaborations, editorial contributions, partnerships, or other potential engagements.
Contacting Forma does not guarantee a response, collaboration, employment, publication, or business relationship.
Individuals contacting Forma are responsible for ensuring that any information or materials they provide are accurate and that they have the necessary rights to share them.
Any confidential information should be clearly identified before submission. Please do not send confidential, commercially sensitive, or legally restricted materials unless you are authorized to disclose them and appropriate arrangements have been made.
Information received through Work With Us will be used to review and respond to the inquiry and to manage any resulting communication, subject to applicable law.


PART III — EVENTS, COMPETITIONS, AND OTHER INITIATIVES

7. Event and Competition Submissions
Where Forma accepts submissions for events, exhibitions, competitions, awards, or similar initiatives, the applicable announcement or dedicated rules may establish additional requirements, including eligibility, deadlines, selection criteria, submission formats, permitted uses of submitted materials, and any prizes or fees.
By entering or submitting materials, you confirm that the information provided is accurate and that you have the necessary rights and permissions for the materials supplied.
Forma may use submitted materials to review entries, administer the relevant initiative, announce selected participants or winners, and promote the event or competition, as described in the applicable submission terms.
Where a particular event or competition has separate rules, those rules supplement these general terms. If there is a conflict, the specific rules govern the relevant initiative to the extent of the conflict.
Submission does not guarantee selection, publication, participation, or an award.


PART IV — PRESS KIT AND NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION

8. Press Kit Access
Forma may provide a press kit for journalists, media representatives, collaborators, partners, and other interested parties.
Access to the press kit through the designated download form requires the visitor to provide a valid email address and actively select the newsletter consent checkbox.
The checkbox will be unchecked by default. Visitors who do not select the checkbox will not be subscribed to the newsletter and will not be able to download the press kit through this form.
By selecting the checkbox and submitting the form, you expressly consent to receive Forma The Magazine's newsletter and related commercial electronic messages.

9. Newsletter Content and Communications
Forma's newsletter may include:
New magazine editions and editorial releases.

• Architecture, interior design, construction, and engineering articles.

• Sustainability, innovation, and industry news.

• Events, exhibitions, and competitions.

• Professional opportunities, collaborations, and other relevant Forma announcements.

The frequency of communications may vary.
Newsletter subscription does not create any obligation to purchase products or services from Forma.

10. Use of Email Addresses and Subscriber Information
Email addresses collected through the press kit download process will be used to administer newsletter subscriptions, deliver or facilitate access to the press kit, and manage related communications.
Forma will not sell subscribers' email addresses or share them with third parties for their independent marketing purposes.
Subscriber information may be processed by service providers acting on Forma's behalf to operate the website, manage newsletter subscriptions, or deliver emails, subject to appropriate safeguards and applicable law.
Forma will handle personal information in accordance with applicable privacy legislation and its applicable privacy practices.

11. Consent Withdrawal and Unsubscription
Subscribers may withdraw their consent and unsubscribe from Forma's newsletter at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in marketing emails or by contacting Forma through its official communication channels.
Unsubscribing will stop future marketing communications within the time required by applicable law. It will not affect the validity of a press kit download already completed.
Withdrawing newsletter consent does not affect other lawful communications that may be necessary to respond to an inquiry or fulfill an existing request.
Forma will maintain appropriate records of consent where required by applicable law.


PART V — GENERAL TERMS

12. Accuracy and Updates
You are responsible for ensuring that the information you provide to Forma is accurate, complete, and not misleading.
If material information changes after submission, you should notify Forma where the change affects a pending submission or published content.
Forma may update these terms from time to time to reflect changes in its services, submission procedures, or legal obligations. The updated version will be published on our website with a revised update date.
Where required by applicable law, Forma will obtain any additional consent necessary for material changes affecting existing users.

13. Privacy and Personal Information Requests
Requests concerning personal information, access, correction, consent, or deletion may be directed to Forma through its official contact channels.
Forma will handle such requests in accordance with applicable privacy law. Certain information may need to be retained where required by law or reasonably necessary to resolve disputes, maintain records, or protect legitimate interests.

14. No Guarantee of Publication or Results
Forma does not guarantee that a submission will receive publication, audience engagement, commercial exposure, collaboration opportunities, or other particular results.
Participation in Forma's platform does not establish a partnership, employment relationship, agency relationship, endorsement, or other formal business relationship unless separately agreed in writing.

15. Governing Law
These terms are governed by the laws applicable in Ontario, Canada, and the applicable federal laws of Canada, without displacing any mandatory consumer or other protections that apply by law.
Nothing in these terms limits any rights that cannot lawfully be excluded or restricted.

16. Contact
For questions about editorial submissions, content permissions, professional inquiries, press kit access, newsletter subscriptions, or these terms, please contact Forma through the official contact: info@formathemagazine.com